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1 Learn to Love: Fiddleheads
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2 You Asked: Fruit Serving Size?
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3 Fiddleheads in Season Now
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4 Healthy Recipe: Artichoke Heaven
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5 Kashi Entrées: Black Bean Mango
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6 Is a Tomato a Fruit or a Vegetable?
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9 Why Does Asparagus Affect Your Urine?
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10 Organic Frozen Veggie Breakdown
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11 What Counts Toward Your Daily Fruit and Vegetable Intake?
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12 Healthy Eating Tip: Try a New Type of Vegetable Each Week
I'm excited to try this yummy recipe TuristaChef posted in the Healthy Recipe Group that features a unique dipping sauce made with veganaise and mustard. If you're curious how to make this delicious appetizer, read more Read more
I love artichokes from the bottom of their little hearts. There is no vegetable I crave more — even down to the décor. The leafy blooms are divine with hollandaise sauce, but their purple and green hues can add the perfect amount of flavor and warmth to any room. Modern or traditional, there's a way for every home to have its way with the delicious artichoke. Read more
Dissatisfied with the choice of flowers at your local market? Then head to the produce aisle instead. Take a tip from the current issue of Canadian House and Home, and try using an unusual veggie in lieu of a floral arrangement. In this case, the editors used a red cabbage displayed in a pretty bowl. What veg would you try? I'm interested in seeing how a Savoy cabbage's curly textures translates Read more
It's that time of year for fiddleheads, the veggie that's named because they resemble the coiled head of a violin. They're actually the tops of baby ostrich ferns, and many people go foraging for them in the woods during this time of year. Since there are many types of toxic ferns, you want to be sure you're only choosing ostrich ferns. If you don't go picking for yourself, fresh fiddleheads can Read more
Spending more time in your kitchen is good for your waistline and your wallet, and the abundance of delicious Spring vegetables gives us another reason to choose eating at home. Challenge your inner chef and get excited about eating healthy by experimenting with something new from the produce aisle each week. Take advantage of in-season bounty by creating a watercress salad, steaming artichokes Read more
Several fruits and vegetables come into their prime during the Spring and Summer seasons, making it cheaper and easier for us to reach our daily requirements. Striving to eat five colors a day is a fun way to meet your nutritional needs, but do you know what size portions you should be eating to fulfill your daily five? Take the quiz to find out! Source Take the Quiz Read more
Since Winter is in full force, getting fresh produce can not only be tough, but even if you can find it, it's usually pretty pricey. That combined with the bad economy makes frozen veggies a great option. You can use them in soups, pasta dishes, for pizza toppings, or in stir-fries. It is nice to always have some veggies on hand to make sure you're eating your five daily servings of fruits and Read more
This Valentine's Day, maybe some of you are saving money by cooking a romantic dinner at home. If you're trying to get the love flowing between you and your partner, maybe you're considering steaming some asparagus since it's considered an aphrodisiac. While its phallic shape is said to “stir up lust in man and woman,” it can also stir up some interesting issues with your body. Forty to 50 Read more
This tasty veggie's charm is often lost on children. I didn't learn to love it until I was in my 20s. Read more
Next time you are at the grocery store or farmers market, be on the look out for fiddleheads. Not some crazy violinist, but baby ostrich ferns, all coiled up so they resemble the scroll of a violin. They really are a delicacy and May is the time to eat them. I must warn you though, these green plants must not be eaten raw, since they contain natural substances that can cause gastric distress if Read more
